I own a 2006 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Classic. I live in the Chicagoland area so I only have limited time to ride. Each year, though, my riding has exceeded the previous year. This summer my boyfriend, Derrick, encouraged me to learn my directions by reading maps the Atlas. I started with the map of Indiana and notice a few towns that amazed me.
Reader Story: Personalizing Your Ride Route
Find out who is now the official fastest woman on two wheels on the planet. Also read about a mother and her two daughters who love setting land speed records on their motorcycles. Its all part of this installment of Way To Go, Girl!
Way To Go, Girl! Fastest Woman on the Planet? Oh Yeah!
Harley-Davidson is highlighting a few new items it thinks would make great gifts for women during the holiday season. These products are usually only available for a limited time, unlike the Harley core collection consisting of apparel that is a regular part of the Harley line.
Harley-Davidson Gifts for Women
This story is about my wife Martha and her journey since the purchase of my motorcycle, the inspiration she found while dealing with one of lifes worst tragedies, and her transformation from being totally against the two-wheel experience to her awakening and becoming part of the ever growing community of women motorcycle riders.
Reader Story: A Queen and Her Road King
Pink Partz is a new company offering a line of cute tees, tanks and hats for women riders. Pink Partz debuted its new clothing styles at Biketoberfest in October. According to a company press release, “Pink Partz focuses on apparel for divas and women riders alike with some hip new T-shirts and hats.”
The importance of checking tire pressure on a motorcycle can never be reiterated enough. Heres a new product that makes that easy, literally automating the chore. Doran Manufacturing is introducing a tire pressure monitoring system for motorcycles.
Automatic Tire Pressure Checker
Well, if bigger is better, then the Love Ride keeps getting better and better. And if there is one thing most women worldwide can agree on, it is that bigger usually is better—like with closet space and stuff. When the Love Ride began 25 years ago, it was a small event raising much-needed charity funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Backroads With Betsy: California Bike Week Love Ride 25
Betsy is at it again! Betsy Huelskamp of WRNs “Backroads With Betsy” attended the 25th annual Love Ride thats now part of California Bike Week in Southern California. The annual ride benefits the Muscular Dystrophy Association and is one of the longest running and most popular charity rides in the U.S.
Betsys Latest Adventure: Hobnobbing with celebrities
The bike I choose to ride is a 2002 Harley-Davidson Dyna Low Rider. I absolutely love it! Several years ago, I saw one and thought at that moment, “This is the bike for me.” She doesnt have all the bells and whistles, like a lot of chrome and such.
READER MOTORCYCLE REVIEW: 2002 Harley-Davidson Dyna Low Rider
The International Motorcycle Shows are in full swing now with women receiving a special discount at all the shows. Friday night at all locations is “Ladies Night Out” and with a downloadable coupon available here on WRN women get 1/2 off the box office ticket price on Fridays.
Ladies Night at Nationwide Motorcycle Shows